AIGARmEstonianOrigin obscure, possibly a phonetic coinage (e.g., using the ai prefix sound found in Aivar; compare Aive). This was first recorded in the early 20th century. Though Julius Mägiste (1936) suggests Finnish origin, the name is unknown in Finland (compare however dialectal Karelian aiga meaning "time" - of which the Northern Sami cognate áige is found in ancient personal names such as Áigesárri).

ENDLAfEstonianEstonian name derived from the name of a lake, famous in folk poetry, and a nature reserve in Jõgeva parish, Estonia. It is ultimately derived from the medieval personal names Ent, Endo, possibly diminutives of Hendrik or Andres.

ILOfEstonianFeminine given name derived from the name of a minor goddess of feasts, via the Estonian ilu meaning "beauty" but also possibly the word ilo meaning "delight, joy, happiness", the Livonian word īla meaning "nature" or the Pite Sami word âllo meaning "urge".

LEMBITmEstonianFrom Lembitu, the name of a 13th-century Estonian leader, which meant "beloved" (cognate to Finnish Lemmitty). This historical name was revived in the 19th century, and became popular in the first half of the 20th century.

LEMBITUmEstonian (Archaic)Lembitu (Estonian also: Lembit, died September 21, 1217) was an ancient Estonian king and military leader in the struggle against conquest of the Estonian lands by the German Livonian Brothers of the Sword at the beginning of the 13th century... [more]